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Politics & elections, 1889

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The General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 3

The nomination of candidates for the representation of 15 electorates in the new Parliament took place yesterday, and the result of the day's proceedings was the unopposed return of eight protectionists and one…

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West Sydney Electorate. the Protectionist Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 3

Messrs, J. D. Young, A. D. Nelson, and F. B. Freehill addressed the electors of West Sydney last night from the balcony of Keogh's Hotel. Harris-street, Ultimo Mr. C. Hoskins occupied the chair,…

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South Sydney Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 5

Relying on that sp[?] of fair play which the Herald has shown to those whose views differ from its own on the all-absorbing question of free trade or protection, I solicit the favour of a small space to place before…

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The Paris Election. the Return of General Boulanger. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 7

The election of a member of the Chamber of Deputies for the Department of the Seine took place yesterday, and resulted as follows:—For General Boulanger, 244,000…

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The General Election. the Treasury Accounts. Statement by the Coloni Al Treasurer. the Premier in the Country. the Campaign at Newtown

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 2

Messrs. Bellemey, Smith, and Angus, the Protectionist candidates, addressed a crowded meeting of the electors in St. George's Hall on Friday evening. Mr. May…

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The General Elections. To-day's Nominations. the Nominations for Canterbury and Albury. Another Protectionist Returned. the Minister of Justice Enthusiastically Received. Canterbury. Ashfield, This Day

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 5

At the hustings, to-day, the following candidates were nominated JOHN WESLEY WATKIN (Protectionist). -- Proposed by W. G. Judd. and…

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The Seine Election. General Boulanger's Majority. the French Ministry Petrified. London, January 28

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 4

The polling for the election of a representative for the department of the Seine in the French Chamber of Deputies commenced yesterday…

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Municipal. the Coming Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 3

Mr. T. W. G. Auslow has been influentially requisitioned to allow himself to be nominated for one of the vacancies in the Manly Council and has consented. Mr. Stephen Sullivan, J.P…

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The Protectionist Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 6

The protectionist bunch, Messrs. A. Gee, J. Thorpe, N. G. Bull and W. H. Graves, commenced their campaign on Saturday evening at Rockwood, where they addressed nearly 200…

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The Elections. Country Electorates. (By Telegraph.) Albury

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 3

ALBURY, Monday.--Mr. T. H. Martyn, who was nominated by the Sydney Freetrade Association as a candidate for Albury in the freetrade interest, has withdrawn from the contest,…

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A Victory for Boulanger. the Seine Election. a Majority of 82.000. the French Government Petrified

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--The polling for the Seine election in France took place to-day. The excitement in Paris almost reached fever heat…

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TASMANIA. Tasmanian Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 6

HOBART, This Day.--It is anticipated that the Council will yield to the request of the Ministers and pass the Loan Bill. The Agent-General strongly recommends…

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The General Elections. To-day's Nominations. the Nominations for Canterbury and Albury. Another Protectionist Returned. the Minister of Justice Enthusiastically Received. Canterbury. Ashfield, This Day. At the hustings, to-day, the following candidates were nominated :--

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 6

JOHN WESLEY WATKIN (Protectionist). --Proposed by W. G. Judd, and seconded by Mark Williamson. WILERED BLACKET (Protectionist).--…

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Police in Parliament. Scene in the Hungarian Diet. London, January 29

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 4

A wild scene occurred m the Hungarian Diet yesterday, consequent upon the presence of police in the galleries, against which members strongly protested. Herr…

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Opening of the Italian Parliament. the King's Speech. London, January 28

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 5

The Italian Parliament was opened to-day, by King Humbert. In the course of his speech his Majesty stated that Italy's attitude was peaceful…

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Election Notes

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 5

Nominations take place for four electorates to-day, viz.:-Braidwood, Gratton, Orange, and Queanbeyan. The proceedings at the nomination for…

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A Good Candidate

Referee · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 6

In another part of this issue appears the address of Mr. Robert G. Watkins to the electors of Paddington. Mr. Watkins is coming forward in the Protectionist…

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Electioneering Scraps

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 1

Mr. M'Millan said at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday night that Mr. Dibbs, in recommending Mr. Coghlan as statist of the colony, raised the…

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The General Elections. MR. J. S. Hawthorne's Meeting

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 2

On Saturday night Mr. Hawthorne, one of the Free-trade candidates, addressed a well-attended public meeting at the Jubilee Hall, at which Mr. Alex. Gow, J.P…

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The General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 9

The nominations of candidates for the electorates of Canterbury, Burrowa, and Albury took place yesterday. The only candidate returned unopposed was Mr. T. M. Slattery, the Minister for Justice. At…

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